Technology firm set for growth after new deal with Jaguar Land Rover
GLOBAL engineering consultancy Altran has agreed a collaborative deal with vehicle manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover.
The two companies have launched CoherenSE, a jointly-created new software platform for the next generation of intelligent vehicles and machines.
The collaboration fits with the vehicle manufacturer’s aim of improving the technological quality of its products, together with its ongoing work into autonomous driving methods.
The automotive industry is evolving drastically, and the complexity of engineering automotive systems increasing. This is driven by the proliferation of new electronic controls and sensors, as well as a sharp increase in software content to introduce greater on-board intelligence. As vehicles become increasingly complex, it is important for manufacturers to incorporate a range of safety and security features as well as stringent legislative requirements.
CoherenSE revolutionises traditional electrical and electronic (E/E) automotive architecture and helps carmakers use fewer computers while delivering new features such as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Driving.
Based on ideas that have proven effective in industries such as aerospace and consumer electronics, Altran said CoherenSE would enable automotive companies to meet the challenges posed by major technology shifts in their markets, such as new entrants, growing complexity and new usage expectations.
Altran, which has an office in Warwick, said the new platform would reduce the cost of integration, time-to-market and vehicle weight, increasing flexibility and re-use during the product lifecycle as new features are introduced.
Though considered ground-breaking, the firm said CoherenSE could also be deployed gradually on existing architectures and was compatible with legacy subsystems and automotive industry standards.
While its first application will be in the automotive industry, Altran will in due course introduce this technology to other areas, such as the medical, rail, industrial automation and aerospace sectors.
Keith Williams, group chief technology officer at Altran, said CoherenSE had the potential to be a real game-changer in the coming years.
“Thanks to the open nature of this disruptive product, we are confident that our industries will benefit from the creation of an ecosystem of partners specialised in developing CoherenSE-compatible applications and software. It is really exciting for us to be developing a product that will have a significant impact across industry sectors,” he said.
